Searching for peak fall foliage in Minnesota? Let Cook County, MN be your guide.
The moment the first trees start to change, excitement ensues. The first question we start to hear around town is “when will it be peak fall color?” While difficult to predict exactly, peak fall foliage in Minnesota is typically BOTH the last weekend of September & first weekend of October in the timeframe. The maples begin… Read more »
Moose rescued from Hungry Jack Lake after breaking through the ice
Moose rescued from Hungry Jack Lake after breaking through the ice Gunflint Trail in Grand Marais, Minn. April 10, 2017 – Mid-trail residents awoke to an unusual surprise this morning. A young female moose was crossing Hungry Jack Lake, located midway up the Gunflint Trail about 20 minute from Grand Marais, Minn. when she suddenly… Read more »
Talking Tourism with Linda Jurek – Hygge and the DMO Life
Talking Tourism with Linda Jurek – Hygge and the DMO Life I love traveling. It doesn’t matter if I’m driving a local backroad that I’ve never encountered before or if I’m in Duluth waiting for my plane to taxi down the runway and take me away. I’m writing this blog from Chicago’s O’Hare. I just… Read more »
Winter condition update – plenty of snow for the Beargrease and winter sports in Cook County MN
Winter condition update – plenty of snow for the Beargrease and winter sports in Cook County MN Conditions are firming up after the thaw of last week and while some snow was lost, the vast majority of Northeastern Minnesota still has a minimum of 12″-24″ of snow on the ground. Our cross-country ski and snowmobile… Read more »
Finding your inner warmth – Hygge Season
Finding your inner warmth – Hygge Season The Thrillist recently ranked Minnesota #1 in its list of every state, ranked by how miserable its winters are. Please, not to name names, but I think we can think of several worse places. With almost 6 million Minnesota proud residents, we know it’s not all bad. Sure,… Read more »
Talking Tourism with Linda Jurek: Holiday Celebrations, Education and Growth.
Happy Holidays from Visit Cook County! We’re having a party! Stop by and say hello to the Visit Cook County team TODAY Wednesday, December 14 between 3:30-5:30pm. We’d love to celebrate another year of great success and holiday cheer with you! We decided to put together a little photo from the team and of course, we all… Read more »
Talking Tourism with Linda Jurek: Art, Unplugged, Fall Colors, and Upcoming Marketing
Talking Tourism with Linda Jurek: Art, Unplugged, Fall Colors, and Upcoming Marketing Plein Air Grand Marais Friday, September 9th marked the start date for this year’s plein air painting competition. See the numerous painters throughout Cook County always sparks my creative soul. I’ve always thought I could be an artist. In fact, I did some… Read more »
Talking Tourism with Linda Jurek: Fisherman’s Picnic
Changes on the horizon Change is constant and often times not easy. I think of the transformation we see in our county from season to season; not only with our weather. More traffic and people. Reduced traffic and people. The new faces of visitors and old friends “home” for the summer. And, long in our… Read more »